How To Can Frozen Tomatoes Recipes

HOW TO FREEZE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Use firm tomatoes that are fully ripe and not damaged.
• Wash each tomato and set it on a towel to dry.
• Leave the skins and stems on! (no blanching - woohoo!)
• Fill gallon freezer bags with dry tomatoes one layer thick.
• Label the bag with the year and lay flat in the freezer for up to a year.
• When you are ready to use them, hold each tomato under cool running water. The skin and stem will slip right off in a second!
• After peeling thaw in refrigerator or add to frozen to soups and stews.
• Wash tomatoes.
• Cut away any damage, the stem, and any part that didn't ripen (such as a yellow top on a red tomato).
• Slice the tomato in half across the wide part - like you were slicing for a sandwich.
• Gently squeeze each half over a bowl to remove some juice and seeds (this is optional but gives you a denser, less watery final product good for homemade spaghetti sauce).
• Place squeezed halves into a quart bag until the bag is full. Tip: Stand the bag upright in a bowl with the top sides folded down for filling!
• Remove as much air as possible, label the bag with the year, and freeze for up to a year.
• Thaw and use wherever you would want cooked or canned tomatoes!
• Use cherry tomatoes that are ripe and not split.
• Wash the tomatoes and remove the stems.
• Leave tomatoes on a towel to dry.
• Fill gallon freezer bags with dry tomatoes 1-3 layers thick.
• Label the bag with the year and lay flat in the freezer for up to a year.
• Thaw bag in a bowl in the refrigerator or add frozen handfuls to soups and stews and curry.

FAMILY-PLEASING TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, broth, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper, cumin and garlic powder. , Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with toppings., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

FROZEN GARDEN TOMATOES FOR WINTER SOUPS AND SAUCES

Steps:

• Core tomatoes, then freeze in freezer bags (don't bother peeling them).
• To use frozen tomatoes, plunge into simmering sauces or soups; burst skins will float to the surface making them easy to remove.